Founded by best friends Mike Kirban and Ira Liran in 2003, The Vita Coco Company makes coconut water and other functional beverages through a family of brands that includes Vita Coco. The company stands apart for pairing its beverage business with the Vita Coco Project®, launched in 2014 to support coconut-farming communities through education and economic development. It became a Delaware public benefit corporation and a Certified B Corporation in 2021.
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BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition LLCFounded by Mike Repole in 2011 to challenge conventional sports drinks, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition makes hydration beverages built around electrolytes, coconut water and a no-artificial-dyes, flavors or sweeteners formulation. The Coca-Cola Company acquired the brand outright in 2021, and BODYARMOR has since expanded from its original sports drink into low-calorie and zero-sugar hydration lines, rapid-rehydration drinks and alkaline water.WHITESTONE, NY
Ola MateInspired by founder AJ Scordio’s Argentine grandmother, Ola Mate makes lightly sparkling, USDA Organic yerba mate drinks for the U.S. market. Its cans pair naturally occurring caffeine with adaptogens and bright fruit flavors, bringing a modern format to a South American daily ritual. The Long Beach-based company also emphasizes plant-based ingredients, low sugar, recyclable cans, and support for community nonprofits.LONG BEACH, NY
(parentheses)Husband-and-wife founders Nick and Tawny Lara built (parentheses) around a shared desire for a satisfying drink without alcohol. Handmade in Brooklyn, the company uses Nick’s small-batch seaweed vinegar and Tawny’s knowledge of tea and botanicals to create slow-sipping drinks for people exploring sobriety or mindful drinking.
Vink & Beri LLCFrom its Pennsylvania headquarters, Vink & Beri LLC manufactures and distributes the BARE NATURE line of vitamin-enriched iced teas and unusual 100% juice blends. The company’s distinctive recipes include Juice Storm, a citrus blend designed to deliver its flavors in sequence, and Apple Pineapple Coconut, a tropical-style juice with a pina-colada character. Vink & Beri says its products are made in U.S. FDA-approved facilities, with an emphasis on natural ingredients, research and environmentally responsible production.MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA